About this episode
Ankita Kulkarni is an engineer manager and educator with more than 10 years of experience as a software engineer, now teaching developers about the transition into management.When Ankita became a manager, she had to find mentors to help her learn the subtle intricacies of being a successful manager. Now, she’s taking what she learned and teaching developers about what that transition looks like, and how to decide if that’s how you’d like to further your career.- @kulkarniankita9: https://twitter.com/kulkarniankita9- @vcarl_: https://twitter.com/vcarl_- @reactiflux: https://twitter.com/reactifluxLinks referenced:1. Engineering manager's mind map: https://bit.ly/3J7HzVC2. Developer to Leader Program Waitlist: https://bit.ly/3Lb1Zj53. KulkarniAnkita.com: https://bit.ly/3ZyDYakTopics discussed:[00:00:17] Being laid off as a bittersweet opportunity[00:01:32] Building databases at IBM and doing freelance web dev on the side[00:03:31] New appreciation for coworkers after freelancing[00:06:56] Getting her first management opportunity[00:08:15] Leadership vs management[00:11:28] Intrinsic motivation and finding a team that supports your goals[00:14:03] Developer to Leader program[00:15:50] How do you recognize a good leader?[00:17:42] Teams as a group of individuals[00:20:33] Psychological safety in software teams[00:23:01] Having empathy as a leader[00:27:25] Serving those you lead[00:29:06] Spotting burnout as a leader[00:30:27] Setting the tone on a team[00:32:27] Proactively setting team norms[00:34:49] Prioritizing your own growth as a leader[00:36:42] The value of informal chats[00:39:48] Soft skills in your career[00:40:50] How to get a taste of the management track
(00:00) - Recording
(00:17) - Being laid off as a bittersweet opportunity
(01:32) - Building databases at IBM and doing freelance web dev on the side
(03:31) - New appreciation for coworkers after freelancing
(06:56) - Getting her first management opportunity
(08:15) - Leadership vs management
(11:28) - Intrinsic motivation and finding a team that supports your goals
(14:03) - Developer to Leader program
(15:50) - How do you recognize a good leader?
(17:42) - Teams as a group of individuals
(20:33) - Psychological safety in software teams
(23:01) - Having empathy as a leader
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